The French Connection Bistro

MENU
Last verified or updated by the venue on 15th Feb 2024.
This menu is a sample menu designed to showcase what the restaurant offers & it may differ from the exact menu available. Kindly contact the restaurant if you have any questions.
STARTERS
BREAD BASKET
assorted Cabriere artisan°, bread with herb butter and hummus (serves 2)
R 35.00
LENTIL, SWEET POTATO & KALE CASSOULET
with coconut cream, courget
From R 110.00
SWEETCORN RISOTTO
charred corn, Japanese mushrooms.toasted almonds
From R 110.00
PATE DE CAMPAGNE
red onion marmalade, baby cornichons, toasted baguette
R 110.00
GRILLED BABY CALAMARI
Spanish chorizo. rocket. warm Nicoise salad, chipotle, lemon & chive beurre blonc
From R 115.00
MOULES FRITES
fresh mussels, white wine, cream, garlic, toasted baguette, French fries (when available)
From R 120.00
SPICY-CRUSTED FRANSCHHOEK SMOKED TROUT FISHCAKES
homemade herb mayonnaise. rocket & Parmesan salad
From R 115.00
TEMPURA PRAWNS
honey. ginger & garlic soy, Japanese mayo
From R 145.00
CHARCUTERIE BOARD
Neil Jewells hand crafted chorcuterie, home-smoked pork loin, homemade pâté de Compagne, red onion marmalade, bcol olives, bread basket
R 165.00
LOCAL CHEESE BOARD
Winelands cheese selection, fig preserve, melon preserve, biscuits
R 165.00
CHEESE & CHARCUTERIE BOARD
the best of the two platters above, bread basket
R 185.00
MAINS
VEGAN BURGER
black mushroom 'bun', hummus, monnoted shoved fennel, roasted tomato, rocket, avocado, sweet potato fries
R 155.00
ROASTED VEGETABLE TART TATIN
whipped herb few, aubergine purée, toasted sesame seeds
R 165.00
BAKED HASSELBACK HALLOUMI
rich tomato sauce with capers, olives, red pepper, chilli, baby leaf salad, toasted pito
R 160.00
FREE-RANGE CHICKEN TAGLIATELLE
wild mushrooms, baby spinach, bacon, Parmesan & parsley sauce
R 180.00
VEAL SCHNITZEL
our original bestseller three-mushroom sauce
R 195.00
BEEF FILLET STROGANOFF
mushrooms, dill cucumber, sour cream, smoked paprika, brown & wild savoury rice (150g)
R 215.00
SLOW-ROASTED CRISPY HALF DUCK
caramelised borne& raspberry vinegar Jen
R 285.00
DAILY FRESH FISH
(200g portion) SQ - we'll give you details
R 0.00
SAUCES & BUTTERS
Au poivre
R 40.00
Béarnaise
R 40.00
Three-mushroom cream
R 40.00
Red wine, bone marrow & chive butter
R 40.00
Café de Pods butter
R 40.00
Garlic & parsley butter
R 40.00
SIDES
baby leaves, mustard vinaigrette
R 35.00
tomato & red onion salad
R 40.00
rocket & Parmesan salad
R 45.00
extra bowl of French fries
From R 30.00
sweet potato fries
From R 40.00
onion rings
R 35.00
extra bowl of vegetables
R 40.00
extra bowl of vegetables
R 40.00
STEAKS
All our steaks are from Cholmor beef who have been supplying us with quality beef for 20 years. Our A-grode beef is hung for one week and wet-aged in vac pac for of least two weeks. We hope you can taste the difference. Our steaks con be basted with one of the following bostings of your choice: Red wine BBQ, fresh herbs and olive oil or crusted with block pepper and mustard seeds.Our steaks ore served with French fries or potato of the day and vegetables (where applicable). A garden side salad can be substituted for fries & veg for those avoiding curbs!
RUMP
300g portion
R 195.00
SIRLOIN
From R 190.00
FILLET
250g portion SQ
R 0.00
FILLET MIGNON AUX CHAMPIGNONS
on o crouton, three-mushroom sauce, French fries ( I 80g) SQ
R 0.00
FILLET MIGNON AU POIVRE
a bistro classic — prime Chalmor fillet on a crouton, crusted in block peppercorns, flamed in brandy, finished with red wine jus & cream ( I 80g) SQ
R 0.00
DESSERTS
STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING
caramel sauce, vanilla pod ice cream, pecan nut brittle
R 80.00
APPLE TARTE TATIN
homemade cinnamon ice cream, brandy-soaked raisins
R 85.00
CREME BRULEE
pecan nut & coffee biscotti
R 85.00
WARM BELGIAN CHOCOLATE TART
white chocolate parfait
R 90.00
HOMEMADE ICE CREAM
changes regularly — we'll let you know what we've mode today
R 35.00
TRIO OF HUGUENOT BELGIAN CHOCOLATES
handmade in Franschhoek by Huguenot Chocolates
R 44.00

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